Obituaries
William Orlen Mercer
Apr 12, 2015
William Orlen Mercer, 67 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with full military honors. Donations may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice House or the family is accepting donations for final expenses. He was born December...
Joyce M. Colville (Mattingly)
Apr 12, 2015
Joyce M. Colville, 87, passed away at home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. Donations may be made in her name to the South Crysler Restoration Branch. Survivors include her husband...
Harvie K. Mock
Apr 12, 2015
Harvie K. Mock, age 92, of Independence, Mo. died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Vitas Hospice Care Center in Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Born October 19, 1922 in Mountain View, Mo., he was the son of Ralph D. and JoHanna E. (Bollweg) Mock. He and Mary Ann (Held) were married on June 27, 1993. Mr. Mock graduated from...
Alfred Junior "A.J." Goodwin
Apr 12, 2015
Alfred Junior “A.J.” Goodwin, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at the E. 39th Street Congregation, Community of Christ, Independence, MO. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. A.J. was born...
Nellie M. Leach (Reed)
Apr 12, 2015
Nellie M. Shipman Leach, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, April 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Nellie was born November 7, 1918 to Mitchel H. and Affie...
Francis O. Rains
Apr 10, 2015
Francis O. Rains, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Garden, Independence, MO. Francis was born September 25, 1922 in Dunnegan, MO as one...
Judith K. Romaker (Hall)
Apr 9, 2015
Judith Romaker, 72, of Buckner, MO passed away April 9, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, April 13, at First Baptist Church of Buckner, MO. Burial will be held at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Judith was born January 18, 1943 in Sedalia, MO to Harry and Lorene (Miller) Hall. She...
Georgia Marie Howard (Mcneil)
Apr 9, 2015
Georgia M. Howard, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 13 at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Georgia was born November 22, 1925 in...
Connie Lynn Adams (Todd)
Apr 9, 2015
Connie Adams, 62, of Independence, MO passed April 9, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at Lobb Cemetery. Connie was born January 26, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Kenneth and Esther (Lindley) Todd. She loved race cars,...
Robert M. Altheiede
Apr 8, 2015
Robert Michael Altheide, 86, of Sibley, MO passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Robert proudly served in the United States Army for twenty years until his retirement. He also worked for Universal Construction for ten years and later for Fort Osage High School for ten years. Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Betty (Rinacke) Altheide;...
Jessalene M. Gray (Shumaker)
Apr 7, 2015
Jessalene Gray, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, at the chapel with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Jessalene was...
Beulah Mae Kenney (Turner)
Apr 6, 2015
Beulah Mae Kenney, 95 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Monday, April 6, 2015 at John Knox Village. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday at the Stockton Cemetery in Stockton, MO. The family will greet...
Raymond Mcconnell
Apr 6, 2015
Raymond E. McConnell, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 9th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 10th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Raymond was born March 16, 1926 in Kansas...
Garvin Fred Foster
Apr 5, 2015
Garvin Foster, 94, of Raymore, MO, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Gravin was born on January 21, 1921 in Rich Hill, MO to Fred and Reada (Schwart) Foster. Garvin was...
David Leon Bennett
Apr 5, 2015
David Bennett, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, April 10, 2015, from 10-11am at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial Service will follow at 11am at the chapel. David was born on March 15,1953 in Lamar, MO to Charles and Maria (Coy) Bennett. David retired in 2007 as a lineman. Over the years he had...
Harold Edward Osburn
Apr 4, 2015
Harold Edward Osburn, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at NorthCare Hospice. Graveside services with full military honors will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Donations may be made in his name to the Wounded Warriors. Harold Was born January 11, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to Richard E....
Gus Carlton
Apr 4, 2015
Gus Carlton, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away April 4, 2015. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April, 11, 2015 at Low Gap Assembly of God in Low Gap Arkansas. Gus was bon on October 31, 1934 in Low Gap, AR...
Anthony Joseph Blazic
Apr 3, 2015
Anthony Blazic, 32, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. Visitation will be from 7-9pm Friday, April 10, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Chapel. Anthony will be inurned at a future date per his wishes. Anthony was born on July 7, 1982 in Kansas City, MO to...
Janice Aurolyn Leaming
Apr 3, 2015
Janice A. Leaming, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 3, 2015. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, April 10, 2015 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Janice was born January 2, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas. The family moved to Independence, MO in 1937. Her first spouse, Ted Leaming preceded her in death on January 2, 1995. Janice...
Wanda Lee Maxwell (White)
Apr 3, 2015
Wanda Maxwell, 85, of Chanute, KS, formerly of Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may...
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